Have you ever been to an airport and thought to yourself, "I want a decent restaurant meal before my flight, but not sure if I have the time?" I do a lot of traveling, and I'm always wondering where to get food on the move based on my boarding time. A "grab & go" operation wins typically, as I …
Restaurant Industry News Roundup: April 2019
April showers bring May flowers, and we’re bringing you another round of news in the restaurant industry! From restaurant sale predictions for 2019 to KFC’s Virtual Influencer Colonel, we’re showering you with news across the industry. Restaurant Sales on Pace for $863 Billion in 2019 According …
Instagram & Restaurants: Is Your Restaurant Insta-Ready?
As social media platforms continue to emerge and attention spans continue to shift, how you present yourself is critical to how you engage in your customer base. Studies indicate that around 30% of millennials, a substantial and growing portion of the market, are influenced by a restaurant’s …
Restaurant Food Safety: The Human Factor
Food safety is something many of us take for granted. We see certificates on the walls of our favorite restaurants stating that certified food safety experts are working to protect those who dine with them. For many years, I taught the National Restaurant Association's Food Safety Certification …
Restaurant Manager Interviews: Gauging Top-Tier Talent
You’ve sifted through a thick stack of resumes, carved out every possible interview time slot and spent hours delving into the backgrounds of restaurant manager candidates. You finally select one and then train them to run your operations like a water-tight ship. Weeks later though, you discover …
Restaurant Industry News Roundup: March 2019
In this month’s installment of the restaurant news roundup, we’ve seen an emphasis on brand distinctiveness, the guest experience, and platforms with innovative long-term goals. Artificial technology, a growing trend in the industry workforce, is becoming a less frightening concept as well. As we …





